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Photo:Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

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Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

If you need an on-the-go breakfast, these tasty breakfast bar recipes will be right up your alley! With delicious ingredients like oats, fruit and nuts, they pack a healthy boost of nutrients into a portable bite! Try highly rated options, like our Carrot Cake Oatmeal Bars or Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars, for a yummy breakfast that will be perfect for your busy schedule.

01of 16Carrot Cake Oatmeal BarsPhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoEnjoy these delightful carrot cake oatmeal bars alongside a steaming cup of coffee. Made with a blend of shredded carrots, oats and a hint of brown sugar, these easy bars capture the essence of carrot cake, while offering a boost of fiber and less sugar than cake. Portable and convenient, these bars can be enjoyed on the move. To make these bars gluten-free, opt for gluten-free oats.View Recipe

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Carrot Cake Oatmeal Bars

Enjoy these delightful carrot cake oatmeal bars alongside a steaming cup of coffee. Made with a blend of shredded carrots, oats and a hint of brown sugar, these easy bars capture the essence of carrot cake, while offering a boost of fiber and less sugar than cake. Portable and convenient, these bars can be enjoyed on the move. To make these bars gluten-free, opt for gluten-free oats.

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02of 16Strawberry-Oatmeal Breakfast BarsPhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessThese baked strawberry-oatmeal bars combine sweet summer strawberries with nutty, fiber-rich oats for a perfect snack or breakfast on the go. Or enjoy them with a dollop of yogurt or vanilla ice cream for dessert. Old-fashioned rolled oats are preferable here, as they absorb just the right amount of liquid while baking.View Recipe

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Strawberry-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

a recipe photo of the Baked Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

These baked strawberry-oatmeal bars combine sweet summer strawberries with nutty, fiber-rich oats for a perfect snack or breakfast on the go. Or enjoy them with a dollop of yogurt or vanilla ice cream for dessert. Old-fashioned rolled oats are preferable here, as they absorb just the right amount of liquid while baking.

03of 16Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple BarsThese sweet, cinnamon-flavored apple bars are the perfect accompaniment for your afternoon cup of coffee or tea.View Recipe

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Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars

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These sweet, cinnamon-flavored apple bars are the perfect accompaniment for your afternoon cup of coffee or tea.

04of 16Lemon-Blueberry Oatmeal BarsPhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfThese lemon-blueberry oatmeal bars taste like a hearty bowl of oatmeal that you can hold in your hands. Each square is bursting with fresh blueberries and infused with lemon zest.View Recipe

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Lemon-Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf

Lemon-blueberry oatmeal bars on a blue serving plate

These lemon-blueberry oatmeal bars taste like a hearty bowl of oatmeal that you can hold in your hands. Each square is bursting with fresh blueberries and infused with lemon zest.

05of 16Oatmeal-Raisin Breakfast BarsPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe HauserEnjoy dessert for breakfast with these delicious oatmeal-raisin bars! Made from common pantry essentials, these breakfast bars offer a subtle sweetness and can be enjoyed warm from the oven or stored for several days, providing a hassle-free grab-and-go breakfast option.View Recipe

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Oatmeal-Raisin Breakfast Bars

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser

a recipe photo of the Oatmeal-Raisin Breakfast Bars

Enjoy dessert for breakfast with these delicious oatmeal-raisin bars! Made from common pantry essentials, these breakfast bars offer a subtle sweetness and can be enjoyed warm from the oven or stored for several days, providing a hassle-free grab-and-go breakfast option.

06of 16Chocolate Chip Oatmeal BarsFull of oats, chocolate chips and chia seeds, these oatmeal bars are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast.View Recipe

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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

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Full of oats, chocolate chips and chia seeds, these oatmeal bars are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast.

07of 16Blueberry Muffin BarsWith all the supersize muffins out there, portion control can be a challenge. These let you enjoy the flavors of a blueberry muffin, and easily keep track of what you eat.View Recipe

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Blueberry Muffin Bars

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With all the supersize muffins out there, portion control can be a challenge. These let you enjoy the flavors of a blueberry muffin, and easily keep track of what you eat.

08of 16Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy BarsDates provide all the sweetness you need for these no-bake energy bars. Each square serves up a hearty dose of protein—thanks to peanut butter and peanuts—as well as fiber from rolled oats.View Recipe

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bars

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bars

Dates provide all the sweetness you need for these no-bake energy bars. Each square serves up a hearty dose of protein—thanks to peanut butter and peanuts—as well as fiber from rolled oats.

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Date-Pistachio Granola Bars

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10of 16Apricot-Sunflower Granola BarsEasy to make at home, these nut-free granola bars can be adjusted to your taste preferences. Simply vary the add-ins to your taste, swapping 2 cups of any combination of small (or chopped) dried fruit, seeds and/or chocolate chips for the apricots and seeds in this version. We tested several sticky sweeteners, including maple syrup and honey, but found brown rice syrup held the bars together the best.View Recipe

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Apricot-Sunflower Granola Bars

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Easy to make at home, these nut-free granola bars can be adjusted to your taste preferences. Simply vary the add-ins to your taste, swapping 2 cups of any combination of small (or chopped) dried fruit, seeds and/or chocolate chips for the apricots and seeds in this version. We tested several sticky sweeteners, including maple syrup and honey, but found brown rice syrup held the bars together the best.

11of 16Coconut Fruit & Nut BarsWith just five ingredients, these simple, no-bake energy bars are tastier than any bars you can buy! Dates, cashews, almonds and coconut whir up in the food processor for an easy homemade version of a Larabar. Pack one up for a healthy snack for work, or send some off with your kids for an energizing snack before soccer practice.View Recipe

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Coconut Fruit & Nut Bars

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With just five ingredients, these simple, no-bake energy bars are tastier than any bars you can buy! Dates, cashews, almonds and coconut whir up in the food processor for an easy homemade version of a Larabar. Pack one up for a healthy snack for work, or send some off with your kids for an energizing snack before soccer practice.

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Peanut Energy Bars

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

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14of 16Chewy Granola BarsYou can make these bars ahead of time and freeze them, tightly wrapped in foil, for up to 3 months.View Recipe

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Chewy Granola Bars

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You can make these bars ahead of time and freeze them, tightly wrapped in foil, for up to 3 months.

15of 16Dried-Fruit Bars​​Make a batch of these easy homemade dried-fruit bars to grab for a quick on-the-go breakfast or snack.View Recipe

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Dried-Fruit Bars

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​​Make a batch of these easy homemade dried-fruit bars to grab for a quick on-the-go breakfast or snack.

16of 16Cherry-Chocolate Chip Granola BarsSkip the granola bar options at the grocery store—they’re easy to make at home! You can vary the add-ins to your taste, swapping 2 cups of any combination of small (or chopped) dried fruit, nuts and/or seeds for the chocolate, cherries and coconut in this version.View Recipe

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Cherry-Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

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Skip the granola bar options at the grocery store—they’re easy to make at home! You can vary the add-ins to your taste, swapping 2 cups of any combination of small (or chopped) dried fruit, nuts and/or seeds for the chocolate, cherries and coconut in this version.

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